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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-18
aEN. Zoe JonNsToN's STORY

After Lee had surrendered, and
while Jefferson Davis was hurrying
through North Carolina, the famous
conference was held to decide what
should be done by Gen. Joe Johnston
with his army. From all the accounts
of that conference and the negotia-
tions which followed, it is apparent
that Reagan was looked to as the
wisest counselor. Mr.. Davis was
strongly inclined to continue the war.
Gen. Johnston argued the uselossness
of further fighting, and Reagan sided
with him. Davis yielded, and when
it was decided that Breckenridge, the
Secretary of War, should go back to
the army with Johnston to partici-
pate in the negotiations for surrender
on the best possible terms with Sher-
man, some one suggested that Rea
gan should be one of the party.
"Yes," said Jefferson Davis, "let
Reagan go, too. He's got more sense
than any of us.
"That, I thought" said Gen. John
ston, with smile, as he told this
"Reminiscences to the writer, 'was
quite a compliment, coming from the
source it did"
Mr.. Davis would have done well to
have remembered that compliment
before writing his recent letter in OPP
position to the well considered course
and unanswerable logic Of his old
friend Mr.. Reagan.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-18
Wants Sewing.

Mrs. CrossIoy, residing with her husband
and family at the place lately occupied by
Mrs. Bruce, desires sewing. They are among
those who have baen compelled to leave
Atascosa and Frio counties by failure of
crops. We believe they are deserving of
aid in the way desired. L. Fl. Browne, ESQ,
we understand knows them.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-18

Tom Varnell was admitted to Gail
July 25th in the sum of $4,000. 1t
appears they have at last found a
Judge up that way under whom it is
hoped to secure the escape of this
arch felon from deserved punishment.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-18

II will be a solemn and melancholy
sight To see Gibbs bid Cochran a
fearful farewell at tie door of the
next Democratic convention, and ex-
claim: I'VE have labored in the
good canse together. Arch; we have
saved the Democratic party, but We
must part. They have changed the
password. aud YOU cannot work your
way IN. TT Worth Gazette.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-18

1t is very certain that the bulk Of
the Republican vote-except that of
the German voters-has been cast in
favor of prohibition.-Galv. News.
It would be an insult to the intel
lisence of the News management to
suppose that they were SO lily posted
as to be merely mistaken in the above
statement. 1t was not n mistake, but
a-well, well The facts will show
that in East Texas the colored Re-
pubhcans, and they are the bulk of
the party, cast fully nine-tenths of
their strength for whisky, and in the
west and southwest Texas the negro
was nearly unanimous for red eye. In
teleGraphing the results in the state
to Palestine, Geo. Clark, the self con-
fesscd forgor, declared, ''The negroes
stood solid'-for whisky. Either
the News or the forger, one or tine
other, hus purposely misrepresented
the facts.-Palestine Advocate.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-18

Our Palestine special says the col
ored ants of Reagan's home passed
resolutions boycotting the pros, and
especially pro preachers.
So says the Austin Statesman.
According to our general advices
the white ants are very much in
clined to adopt this policy of their
colored brethren.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-18

Senator Rcagan's home town and
county do no. endorse his views on
this question lprchibitiouL-Ghlves-
ton News.
The Denocraey Of PLlostne AMI
Anderson county endorse Judge
Reagan on the question. Eulorz5-
rnent Ct his course IN puhlic life from
any othar source is rarely looked for
and seldom given -Palestiue Al
roszte.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-18

And now it has been seriously pro-
posed among the whisky democrats
Mt Austin and elsewhere to ask Mr..
Reagan to resign his scat in the
United States Senate! "Yo gods
and little fishes!"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-18

What change the future may bring
an pubic sentiment in TexIs Of course
no one can foTctell. but Il 70 change
comes Gibbs or Clark will succeed
Ross in January, 1891. Mills will sue
coed Coke rs United S.ates Senator
in 1889 and Grain will succeed Rca-
gan in 1885. A. Express.
The Express las entirely forgotten
TO reward James p. Nevoomb and
Arch Cochran. What is the mattcrl
-BlancO News.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-18

We acknowledge an announcement
of the Texas Fair and Exposition at
Dallas. 1t will commence Oct. goth
and continue to Nov. 4th.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-18

The New York politicians appear
to consult the editors Of that state
concerning the conduct CT manage
mcnt Of political camF1igns In
most states. notably in Texas the
eiitors are expected 10 follow the
beck and call u the politicians and
ak no 01lfi1ns-Sln Antonio tx
press
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-18

This would indicate that the sun
democratic" element constitutes tho
largest portion OF the anti vote. We
still hold TO it that 10000 more Dem
ocrats voted for The amendment than
apainst il.
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DYSPEPSIA

Causes its victims to be miserable, hopeless,
confused, and depressed in mind, very irrita-
bic, languld, and drowsy. 1t is disease
which does not get well Of itself. 1t requires
careful. persistent attention, and remedy to
throw of the causes and tone up the diges-
tive organs till they perform their dutles
willingly. Hoods Sarsaparilla has proven
Just the required remedy in hundreds OF cases.
shave taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for dys-
pepsia, from which have suffered two years.
tried many other medicines, but none proved
so satisfactory as Hoods Sarsaparllla."
THOMAS Cook, Brush Electric Light Co..
New York City.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-18
Reagan---Dayis.

Apropos of the recent Davis'Rea-
gan correspondence, the following
annecdote, which appeared in con
nection with u sketch of Reagan s
en-, Ger in the FREE PRESS Of April IA,
becomes exceedingly appropriate:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-18
Sick Headache

"For the past two years I have been
afflicted with severe headaches and dyspep-
sia. I was induced to try Hoods Saisapa-
rilla. and have found great relief. cheer
fully recommend it to ALL" Mrs. L. +.
ANNADLE, New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Mary c. Smith, Cambridgeport, Mass,
was a sufferer from dyspepsia and sick head
ache. She took Hoods Sarsaparilla and
found it the best remedy she ever used.
Hoods SarsapaFi!la
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s.. Made
only by c. I. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass
100 Doses Ono Dollar.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-18

OLD NEWSPAPERS. for wrap
ping PAPER. 25e PIOo at this Office
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Straight 10 the Mark.

Brother Briggs Of tho Dallas Christ
ian Advocate, gives the following
summary of tho vote at tho last cleo
ton:
An analysis Of the vote whilo it
brings great rejoicing to tho prohi-
bition camp, is n skeleton in the clos
ct OF the ants. Dr. Arch Cochran, n
Republican leader and q chief in the
True Blue army, claims in nm inter
view published in tho Dallas News,
that $4,000 negroes and 10000 Ger
mans cast their votes against the
amendment. n 80, tho following is
a fair analysis Of the "undemocrat-
ic" part of the anti vote:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-18

Orr arguments Of last gear,
and the gear before and the
yeGys before that, still hold good !;
amt in addition ne could tell y0a
IF some additional and special ad-
raei&yes this season If space per-
mitteG
Quotations md stencils sent
on application free Of charge.
Prompt qnd business-Nke dealings.
WIN. ID. CLEVELAND 6 CO.,
Cotton Factors and Wholesale Grocers.
HOUSTON.
jW14 Gm
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d INEQTALTD nETTR.

We have z~-a---f -ffh TIE r-li..isl-Hrs
~ Thee t1-Es o. fEfr.i-h the u.-llF flTt---
rre VIII one EtarE zUh-1rlT tenn % oar
paper ~ sea- o. ere rrlI zeu1 any ave f1r
= rfs. ~ fhe wh0ls farry-flve f1r sl-se
Acres al orders o. Fltlisl rs -
THE FREE PRESS
San Marco Ttrss-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-09

AMONG THE old Connecticut laws one
ran as follows: mo one shall keep
Christmas ssS~ make mince pies,
dance, play cards, or play On any
instrument except the drum, trumpet
and jewsharp."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-09

a PHYSICIAN says "Sleighing is the
most dangerous to health of all our
winter recreations. Thousands of our
promising young men and lovely young
ladies fall victims to it each year. ="
Bosh! But young men who only re-
ceIVe $l2 week take comfort in reading
aloud when the girls mention sleigh
rides, and the liEerymen charge SIS per
hour for a spawned team.-Er.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-09

WE ARE slowly advancing toward an
age of progress. A manufacturer of
patent medicines in Rochester, New
York State, presented his employees with
a quarter of million of dollars in cash
on Christmas day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-09

DAKoTA Us still listening with strained
ears at the doors of Congress, ahxiouslS
waiting fer some one inside to hospita-
bly, remark ''come in" If the summons
don't eeme pretty soon Dakota would
be justified in taking club and knock
ing down the doors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-09

THE FRIENDS of the interstate com.
merce biz in Congress claim to be very
confident of its passage after the holi-
days. Senator Cullom says that it will
have majority of sixte en- in the Senate
If this be true it will surprise many who
have had no faith Ii its passage by that
body.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-09

BosToN ALWAYS leads. The latest fail
ure there is of an iron and paper COM
pany, whose liabilities are S94,120;
assets, $4,000 This is the champion
failure of the season, and in fact it
breaks all previous records.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-09

SENATOR VAN WICK, of Nebraska, has
a baby daughter year or two old that
was born on New Years day and goes
by the name of Happy New Year Van
WICK.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-09
EVENTS AND COMMENTS.

NENER BE humorist. Jim Cummings
dates his downfall from the time when
he began his first funny letter to the st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-09

WEACEVER MAY be said of Senator
Logan's politics the fact remains the
same that he was an honest man and
was never accused of engineering any
great monopoly job. Jim Blaine would
be thought more of if his record was as
good as his partners in the recent race
for the two highest offices of the nation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-09

THE LAST ineligible words uttered by
John A. Logan were: "If this is the end
l am ready" The last words of John
Quincy Adams, who died in the
Speakers room of the Capitol at Wash
ington en- the 23d of February, 1848,
were: "This is the end of ali; 1 am con-
tent" Some writer's quote the first
clause as this is the last of earth, J." but
the most authentic version is the one we
have given.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-09

THE ONLY New York Alderman who
has been mentioned lately as an honest
man was recently killed by. runaway
horse in Central Park.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-09

A FEW years ago the croakers was
saying: 1.-The United States will never
be able to pay its public debt" and
open reputation was prophesied. The
same class of statesmen are now Wor-
ried over *'the great surplus in the
treasury
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-09

THE NAMEof Roscoe Conkling is again
mentioned N connection with the Sena-
toIship from New York, and even 50
radical a Republican organ as the St.
Louis GIobe-DemOcrat admits the posi-
bility of his election by a joining of
forces on the part of the Democrats and
the Conkling Republicans in the New
York Legislature. Miller and Morton
are the regular candidates, but in iutel-
lectual dignity and robust honesty
neither is a match Tor Conkling.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-09

Rev. DE-. McGLyNN, the New York
priest who advocated the theories of
Henry George ana -stumped the town
IN his favor during the last election, has
Deen suspended from the hoy ofise by
the people. We are of the opinion that
the reverend father viii not lay awake
o nights thinking OF the disgrace" \
minister OF the gospel has as much right
70 advocate therights Of working men as
he next'mau. and if the Pope says IT'S
wrong he should be boycottad in s1ch
way that he Will De delighted to come to
.erms.-Caicago telegram.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-09

GERMANY COMES in for good deal of
attention now all around Europe. and
seems to be exceedingly prevalent.
France is sure that Germany has an
overwhelming military force concen
trated on the Rhine Russia Is sure
that Germany has The same thirg on
the Polish frontier, and Won Moltke
says that Germany i inferior 10 her
neighbors in force. and must have
bigger army. At one time in our wal
every Union general was sure that the
enemy IN bis front numbered half
million, and Mr.. Lincoln computed on
that basis that the Confederate army !
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-01-14

Prominent Farmers Experience With
Clover as a Fertilizer.

Prominent Farmers Experience With
Glover Fertilizer.
have for ten years taken a crop OF
grain or potatoes every year from one
field of my best land, and have grown,
once in two years, clover crop for
fertilizing alone, and the longer fol-
low this plan the more am pleased
with it. The popular opinion of most
of the farmers of my locality is, that to
benefit your ground by clovering you
must pasture it at least one year, and
the practice is almost universal among
them of turning their stock on the
young clover on the wheat stubble as
soon as they get the wheat out of the
field, and / think there are but few
among them who know that in ia
vorable fall the clover plant will often
reach its full development so as to
blossom and thoroughly shade the land.
Since | adopted this plan three years
out of four, | have had as heavy
growth of clover in October, from the
previous spring sowing, as is usually
seen in June on a field left for NOW
ing. | was led to adopt this plan be-
cause | wished to abolish inside fences
on my best pillow land, and not pasture
il at all, and it has been successful be-
yond my expectations. l am enabled
Is ID II grow three crops every
wo years, two money crops and
clover crop for fertilizing, and
under lis system my land is
ma ntfiniug high degree of
fertility My farm contains ninety
acres twenty-five of which is in per-
mapent pasture, five more being in
orchard and garden and the remaining
sixty is in the one Enclosure, and is
never pastured. About One-haf of this
sixty acres is sown in clover each year
AS we seed clover with all small
grain and the larger part of this
clover is pIowed under the next spring,
although we usually leave few acres
to cut for seed each year. l have used
large quantities of manure since / be-
gar to farm, buying and drawing from
the village, two miles distant, hum
drecs CT Dads, in addition to what we
save aJ home Since | adopted my
present method of growing fall clover
crop for fertilizing l have tried to fair
" estimate the value to the soil of this
crop as compared with stable manure,
and ] have reached the conclusion that
8 good crop of clover benefits the soil
as much rs twelve loads of manure.
All that the clover costs is seed and
sowing, which averages about one dol
laI per acre. The manure cost nine
dollars cash in the village, and three
heavy DAYS work for man and team.
/ 90 not buy a dollars worth of
tnure no'r, and yet am growing as
8vy OF b avier crops than l ever did.
Wakd0 T.. BTOt0e, IN Farmers Re
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nearly as Good as Mark Twain's Frog.

Nearly as Good Mark Twain's Frog.
An old gentleman at Tewkesbury for many
years rode a blind horse. Though sightless,
the steed, which had probably been a good
fencer once, had learned to jump whenever
he received hint that he was desired to do
so. One day, after run with the hounds,
some hunting men were talking in the bar OF
a hotel about big jumps, and the owner OF
the blind horse stoutly maintained that that
animal would jump over single obstacle
which none oftheir hun tiers would leap. he
was ready to back his words with money,
and as the result of the conversation he made
four bets of IS each on the subject. Very
soon the four sportsmen repented Of risk1ng
their money so rashly. The owner OF the
blind horse put down straw in the street.
and this constituted the obstacle" He rode
up to it, and the blind steed, responding to
his cell, "rose at the rasper," clearing 1t with
a bound four feet in the air, and covering
twelve feet of ground at least None OF the
other four horses would rise at straw, and
the owner of the blind horse was EGO richer.
Court Journal
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-01-14
SUGAR IN MORTAR.

The Extraordinary Effect Which Cane
Sugar Produces on Lime.
My attention has been called by a
gentleman well known in the scientific
world to q new use for sugar, which
might be capable of being practically
applied. Experiments have recently
been made proving that sugar is val
liable ingredient in mortar and cement,
having strong binding qualities. Equal
Quantities of finely powdered lime of a
very common kind were mixed with an
equal quantity of good brown sugar,
with the addition of water, and the re-
suit was a cement of exceptional
strength. This has been tried at Peter
borough Cathedral, two large pieces of
stone of the broken tracery of window
having been joined firmly together by
sugared mortar. The severest test is
Joining glass, which gives no hold to
mortar without the use of sand, and
this has been successfully done. The
fact appears to be certain that sugar
produces an extraordinary effect on
lime when the latter has been allowed
to fall into a fine powder and has been
thoroughly Stacked Particles of I'M
Stacked lime would destroy the result,
because of their expansion, which
would make the mortar lift. The
sugar-mortar thus made will be found.
] believe, to be as good as Portland
cement; and the only question, there
fore, would be one of cost, and it is
probable that Portland cement itself
would be made much stronger by the
addition of sugar. Treacle might have
the same effect It is not necessary to
mention in detail the numerous small
experiments which have been made.
1t is a matter which any one can test
for himself by joining bricks with Port
land cement alone, and by joining
others with sugar and water added to
the cement. The fact that cane-sugar
and lime form definite chemical COM
pound has long been known. 1t is
used. indeed, for various purposes, and
il may be hoped that the suggestion of
its use as an ingredient in mortar may
bee turned to practical account by build
ers and cement manufacturers. 1t has
been suggested to me that the use of
sl ar is the secret of the success of the
old Roman mortar. Thomson Hd71bey,
H london Times.
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OdOrOus.'

The Rev. Jonas D., a well known
Methodist minister, still living in the state of
Massachusetts, has all his life had what all
his friends regard as fanatical ideas regard
ing the observance of the Sabbath He is
very careful that no work of a domestic
nature Is done on that day in his house. No
meals are cooked, no sweeping or busting is
done, and the day is one of solemnitv and
pious meditation, combined with church and
and Sunday school going
On one occasion the Rev Mr. D. snent
Sunday with his sons family. His daughter
in aw, very pious woman, concluded, in
honor of the guest, to forego her usual cold
dinner on Sunday, and just before starting
to church she slipped fine fat turkey into
the oven to roast under a slow fire while she
was gone. On returning an odor of burning
meat filled the louise, aid smoke was seen
coming from the oven "Why. daughter
what is that." asked the Rev. Jonas D
as his nostTils- shifted the unpleasant odor.
The Gaughter-in -law, conscience stricken
and abashed, said meezly: "a broken Sab
bath, father; q broken Sabbath" "HumphI"
was the old gentlemans immediate reply,
don't break another one, please, if it's go
ing to smell like that Detroit Free Fress
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A Disappointed Female RICHTER.


On the last day of registration a woman
into the Fourth precinct of the Second ward
and asked:
as this where the men registerE"
"Yesm, and the women, too" was the cour-
teous reply.
"Then can register without any fuSs9"
"YeSm"
II didn't know as they lowed it," she ex-
claimed, 'but was determined on it. When
1 left home I had my mind made up that I'd
either register Or"
"Put your name right down on this sheet of
paper" interrupted the clerk. ''You needn't
even give your age"
II needn't Well, sunthin wonderful must
have happened all at once. guess you men
have found out that us women are of some
account after all. expected I'd have to jaw
and tear around, and perhaps use a weapon,
and I'm a leetle disappointed"
eyes. We won't keep you longer waiting,
ma'am."
swell, III go, but my old man won't be-
ieve it, and I'll hardly dare say it myself
expected you'd refuse, and I'd have. to jaw
and"
"GOod day, madam"
She went out grudgingly, and she stood in
front of the building for three or four min
utes like one knocked out, and when she
finally moved off she was saying to herself:
well, mebbe the fuss will come in when l
try to vote. Mebbe they'll git prize fighter
to challenge me. Detroit Free Press
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STEAMER MOKOLn.

tMcoreGor. Commander),
Leaves for the following ports every alternate
Monday at p. M:
Commencing August ITO anal Kamalo, Pp-
zoo, Lahaina, olowalu Returning TO Lahaina,
Pukoo, Kamalo. Lanai, arriving at Honolulu Sat
urday morning.
Commencing August 9-TO Kaunakakai. Kama
To- Pukoo, Halawa, allan, PeIekunu, Kalaupapa
Returning to Pukoo, Lahaina, Olowalu, LaEaina,
tukoo' kamalo, Kaunakakai, arriving at Homo
lulu Saturday morning.
1s5 The Company will not be responsible Tor
any frelsht or packages unless rcceipted for, nor
for personal baggage unless plainly marked Not
responsible tor money or jewelry unless placed in
barge Of the Purser
All possible care VIII he taken of Live Stock but
the Company VIII not assume any risk of accident
SAML q. WILDER, President
$. B. ROSE, Secretary.
oFFIcE-Corner Fort and Queen streets.
55-Iy Mar 20